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Creating Real Value: Skills Data in Learning and Employment Records

Over the last few months, I’ve asked the same question to corporate leaders from human resources, talent acquisition, learning and development, and manag ...

BY Haley Glover

01.18.2024
Employment and Jobs

Straight Talk

How do community college students feel about the future of work? We share insights from HP’s 2023 Future of Work Academy, co-hosted by Aspen Institute’ ...

BY Haley Glover Shalin Jyotishi

12.12.2023
Employment and Jobs

Job Quality Newsletter — Pathway to Good Jobs

As we approach the holiday season, we at the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) are reflecting on the significance of work that brings us ...

BY Maureen Conway

12.08.2023
Employment and Jobs

Unveiling Sustainable Pathways in the Gig Economy

Over the past decade, the “gig economy” has become a common term, as increasing numbers of workers piece together gigs to make a living, and app-based ...

BY Frances Almodovar

12.07.2023
Employment and Jobs

Breaking the Cycle: How Good Jobs Transform Companies

Companies across industries are struggling to find and keep workers, because too many offer low-paying, stressful jobs that provide little chance for growt ...

BY Frances Almodovar

12.06.2023
Employment and Jobs

EOTs in the US

During the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program’s series on employee ownership, we’ve heard about employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and ...

BY Maxwell Johnson

11.30.2023
Employment and Jobs

Beyond Clocking In: Understanding the Impact of Unstable Work Schedules

Having a stable and predictable work schedule is one of the defining features of a good job. It gives people a clear sense of when and how much they’ll b ...

BY Frances Almodovar

11.29.2023
Employment and Jobs

Shared Success: CDFIs Advancing Job Quality in Small Business

Small businesses have long been recognized as the backbone of local economies. They’re credited with driving innovation, fostering local entrepreneur ...

BY Maureen Conway

11.14.2023
Employment and Jobs

Field to Feast: The Workers and Hazardous Jobs Behind our Thanksgiving Meal

Every November, families in the United States gather around the Thanksgiving table to celebrate, bond, and enjoy a nice meal together. However, few conside ...

BY Merrit Stüven

11.09.2023
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